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2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor Mid-Size Crossover Sport Utility Vehicle
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With the wide stance and that long wheelbase, the wheels on corners of the chassis contribute predictable stability for the wagon when it's steered along a twisty route like Stagecoach Road.
The suspension employs MacPherson struts up front with a compact multi-link arrangement at the rear tied to gas-charged shocks and coil springs. A low profile for rear links ends up carving out more cargo room in the cabin because the design fosters a lower floor level.
Big 17-inch aluminum wheels mounted with 235/65R tires elevate the ride height.
The rack and pinion steering system comes with a speed-sensing hydraulic power steering pump that maximizes the power boost at parking-lot speeds but increases the friction for highway cruising.
Brakes, also with power assistance, consist of vented front discs and solid rotors at the rear.
An anti-lock brake system (ABS) appears on the list of standards for AWD models plus the top FWD model, but the equipment is optional on two other FWD Endeavors coupled to electronic brake force distribution (EBD).
Distinctive styling for Endeavor's exterior package features sharply chiseled forms in strong geometric shapes with undulating slabs around wheel wells forging character lines on the flanks and the face fitted with an imposing split-port grille plus big corner headlamp clusters.
It looks rather tough yet also urbane -- and unlike any other crossover vehicle.
Four large side doors provide access for riders to the cabin, which has two bolstered bucket seats in front of a bench for three but with the rear seatback split 60/40 and foldable to expand the cargo compartment.
The sculptural styling for Endeavor's exterior extends into the cabin with a dramatic design for the dashboard featuring metallic finishes on the jut-out central column of controls and an instrument cluster with large round gauges washed by ice-blue LED bulbs.
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